Political and civil society leaders and ordinary South Africans visited the Mandela home in Soweto on Tuesday to offer their condolences on the death of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. The home remained a hive of activity as opposition party supporters mingled with members of the governing party to honour a woman largely described as charismatic, energetic and a pillar of the struggle against apartheid. EFF leader Julius Malema, who was close to Madikizela-Mandela, said she should be defended in death after she was vilified in life. Malema implored all South Africans across the political spectrum to unite and honour Madikizela-Mandela at her memorial service on April 11 and her funeral on April 14. President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a special official funeral for Madikizela-Mandela. This is reserved for people of "extraordinary credentials". "Mam’ Winnie deserves the highest respect our nation can demonstrate in honour of a patriot and citizen who served our nation and humanity at large ...
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